| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61,164 | 91.05% | $72,173 | H-1B |
| 4,901 | 7.30% | $303,889 | PERM |
| 771 | 1.15% | $30,076 | H-2A |
| 342 | 0.51% | $80,826 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Wisconsin has seen a total of 67,178 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Wisconsin is the H-1B visa with 61,164 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.05% of Wisconsin's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 4,901 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.30% of Wisconsin's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Engineers | 102 | $83,157 | 83.61% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 99 | $46,845 | 81.15% |
| Biological Technicians | 98 | $33,324 | 80.99% |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | 95 | $74,362 | 78.51% |
| Materials Engineers | 94 | $65,791 | 83.19% |
| Logisticians | 87 | $56,231 | 84.47% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 83 | $54,821 | 80.58% |
| Hospitalists | 79 | $165,416 | 79.00% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 77 | $61,024 | 77.78% |
| Computer Network Architects | 75 | $87,716 | 82.42% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 10 | $44,356 | 66.67% |
| Logisticians | 10 | $60,776 | 66.67% |
| Purchasing Managers | 10 | $108,405 | 66.67% |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 10 | $17,867 | 71.43% |
| Veterinarians | 10 | $67,613 | 71.43% |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 10 | $53,705 | 71.43% |
| Materials Engineers | 10 | $71,993 | 71.43% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 9 | $29,719 | 64.29% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $45,007 | 64.29% |
| Sales Managers | 9 | $116,411 | 64.29% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libya | 1 | $56,014 | 50.00% |
| Kosovo | 1 | $29,973 | 50.00% |
| Tajikistan | 1 | $29,973 | 50.00% |
| Belarus | 1 | $160,243 | 50.00% |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | $96,408 | 50.00% |
| Haiti | 1 | $49,816 | 50.00% |
| Cote D'ivoire | 1 | $47,450 | 50.00% |
| Tunisia | 1 | $83,491 | 50.00% |
| Lithuania | 1 | $128,461 | 50.00% |
| Bahrain | 1 | $166,400 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company | 422 | $98,541 | 95.05% |
| Milwaukee Board Of School Directors | 418 | $46,313 | 99.05% |
| Igate Technologies Inc | 399 | $59,863 | 94.77% |
| Rockwell Automation Inc | 393 | $79,702 | 93.79% |
| American Family Mutual Insurance Company Si | 381 | $96,059 | 95.25% |
| Ge Medical Systems Llc | 369 | $87,159 | 94.37% |
| Syntel Inc | 317 | $65,280 | 83.86% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 315 | $74,012 | 93.20% |
| Kforce Inc | 307 | $73,393 | 93.60% |
| Wisdom Infotech Ltd | 306 | $66,191 | 95.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Prairie Dairy Llc | 20 | $20,797 | 20.41% |
| Ladysmith Nursing Home | 20 | $24,856 | 20.41% |
| R S Infocon Inc | 20 | $75,447 | 21.05% |
| Abb Inc | 17 | $87,297 | 18.68% |
| Norswiss Farms Inc | 17 | $18,772 | 18.89% |
| Ce Health Care | 17 | $48,506 | 19.54% |
| University Of Wisconsinmilwaukee | 15 | $53,159 | 17.44% |
| Spectrum Brands Inc | 15 | $86,245 | 17.65% |
| Humana Insurance Company | 14 | $71,206 | 16.87% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 13 | $76,389 | 15.66% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 25,459 | $66,447 | 93.80% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 4,897 | $71,064 | 88.06% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 4,078 | $61,672 | 76.99% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 2,506 | $70,259 | 95.65% |
| Engineering Services | 1,706 | $61,861 | 91.33% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 1,514 | $124,203 | 88.95% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,452 | $71,349 | 90.07% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 1,135 | $67,933 | 89.87% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 673 | $90,984 | 91.32% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 629 | $88,032 | 89.99% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 156 | $29,310 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 109 | $29,420 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 80 | $32,982 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 57 | $30,393 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 49 | $28,603 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 37 | $31,992 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 35 | $27,909 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 29 | $30,220 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 25 | $32,056 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 19 | $33,791 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 1,187 | $56,420 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 1,019 | $258,458 | 100.00% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 341 | $20,811 | 38.27% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 282 | $80,901 | 32.56% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 240 | $24,784 | 47.71% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 179 | $92,263 | 51.29% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 178 | $91,266 | 52.20% |
| Insurance Carriers | 164 | $91,906 | 49.85% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 153 | $95,434 | 48.88% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 117 | $78,087 | 37.99% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Wisconsin to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Wisconsin over all years is $72,173. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.